Finally, we have proof that taking the internet's most popular things and combining them all into one isn't just a good idea. It's a glorious one. That proof? These insanely popular cat-mermaid necklaces by AGirlAndHerCat that everyone i…
As much as we're looking forward to summer and all of the many kids' activities that come with it, we have to say that it's those long days of no activities that can be most stressful. That's why we made this list of awesome summer activ…
When you've got a baby who's tummy-timing all over the house, it's nice to have something for her floor exercises that goes beyond a slippity blanket or boring bath towel. We've BTDT and what we wanted for our little ones? Something cush…
Would you believe me if I told you that out of 74 million US kids, 17.1 million of them have or have had a mental health disorder? That's a huge percentage! So huge, in fact, that the Child Mind Institute (CMI) has noted that more kids a…
As a busy parent, I rely heavily on household hacks. In fact, I would say just about everything I do around the house involves some sort of easy hack or trick or clever time-saver . But some tricks work better than others, and some you w…
Kids' activewear is kind of a funny phrase, if you think about it, since kids are such constant blurs of motion -- it's like every piece of clothing turns into activewear, purposefully or not. Which is what makes the new GapKids and Marv…
My mother passed away exactly one year before my first child -- her first grandchild -- was born. While I miss her every day, it’s Mother's Day that always seems to swoop in with a special kind of sucker punch. Each year, I take a deep b…
Summer camps have changed a lot since we were kids. No offense to good ol' Camp Starfire and the many, many lanyards we made there, but the options for our kids are wildly creative, expertly thought-out, and -- sometimes -- curiously spe…
Teachers deserve it all, and boy would we love to give the most wonderful teacher appreciation gifts to all of them. But when you multiply your number of kids by the many teachers your kids have -- classroom teachers , teaching aides, mu…
Today marks an important date on the Google cals of Star Wars fans everywhere. Yep, it's May the 4th, which means social media feeds packed with posts about #StarWarsDay and coworkers dressed as Jabba the Hutt (we hope so, anyway). But w…
Finding out whether your baby is a girl or a boy is one of life's greatest surprises -- and one of the longest waits, which can be problematic for those of us who need to know things now. (Um, not like we know anyone like that.) To make …
Mother's Day jewelry comes in the most wonderful array of shapes, sizes, colors, and styles, which is perfect, because, so do moms. And for the sweet, smart, subtle mom who likes her necklaces the same way, we've found an especially clev…
Every Mother's Day, we want to go all-out to celebrate the women in our lives who have done so much for us. But, as moms ourselves, we don't always have the time to plan big brunches or create one-of-a-kind gifts for all the special moms…
Easter is just a hop, skip, and a jump away, but if you still haven't made a crack in your Easter list yet...it's all good. Let's breathe together. - This post has been updated for 2018 - There are still a few days left until the Easter …
You don't have to hunt all over for the cutest free Easter printables for kids...because we already did! The 10 here are our absolute favorites for Easter this year, and we picked them precisely because they're easy to make and fun to do…
They're sparkly, mysterious, and gorgeous... is it any wonder then that kids (and, um, the rest of us too) find unicorns so entrancing? It's why I searched the web to find the most magical unicorn birthday party ideas out there, which wa…
I am especially egg-cited about these egg-ceptionally (ha!) fun and easy Easter crafts made entirely with household objects. No schlepping to the store, no waiting in line, no expensive price tags...just good old-fashioned crafting with …
You may be wondering just how to remove ticks from your kids, should the need arise. And we don't blame you one bit. With the warmer weather comes longer days spent outdoors and kids running barefoot in the yard. Also, increased warning …
Feats of strength, superhuman powers, outrageous costumes...our superheroes (and beloved supervillains) have it good. Which is why it was so much fun to pull together this list of amazing superhero party themes for girls we know our girl…
Without question, kids expect the Easter Bunny to deliver marshmallows, jelly beans, Cadbury creme eggs, bunny gummies, and what seems like a gazillion other sugary treats. Which is why we love the idea of non-candy gifts so sweet our ki…
Spring has sprung...well, almost. Which means that yards everywhere will soon be filled with beautiful buds and fabulous flowers . And until we thaw out from winter, we can find other ways to bring the beauty of spring into our lives, li…
There are some facts about the world that are simply not up for debate. Like: Humans breathe air, cats sleep exclusively on favorite black sweaters, and parents will always be searching for how to clean the big messes our kids make. So I…
To help your kids celebrate St. Patrick's Day this year, you could bake pans and pans of soda bread, or painstakingly place leprechaun prints around the house...or you could download some free St. Patrick's Day printables to add to lunch…
When you look at the data of the number of girls who don't go to school around the world, it's nearly inconceivable. The number: 130 million girls. Million. That's about equal to the entire populations of Texas, Florida, New York, Pennsy…
